Director, Sports Journalism Center

University of Maryland; United States; On-site; USD 185,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism invites applications for the role of director. This 12‑month, in‑person position is based in College Park, MD and open to a Professor of the Practice or equivalent rank with a five‑year renewable contract.

The director leads enterprise and investigative sports journalism projects and oversees partnerships, fundraising, and student mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 15 years of journalism experience, including reporting and editing investigative or enterprise sports journalism that elevates discussions of race, gender, culture, politics and policy in sports.
• Experience with storytelling forms to reach new audiences on multiple platforms.

Skills

15+ years journalism

Investigative reporting

Mentoring/teaching

Fundraising

Partnership building

Sports journalism network

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism invites applications for the role of director. This 12‑month, in‑person position is based in College Park, MD and open to a Professor of the Practice or equivalent rank with a five‑year renewable contract.

The director leads enterprise and investigative sports journalism projects and oversees partnerships, fundraising, and student mentorship.